California Events
Balboa Park Botanical Building and Lily Pond, San Diego, CA
Thursday, September 11, 2025
APPLE VALLEY: Remember Then Band, oldies, R&B, 6-8 p.m. at Apple Valley Sunset Concerts. Location: Apple Valley Commons, Highway 18 and Dale Evans Pkwy., Apple Valley, CA. Free, applevalley.org
AUBURN: Kidsapalooza September 11, 2025, 4:30-7 p.m. at Auburn Recreational Park. It's an evening of music, art, food trucks, obstacle courses, BTU Arts Sound Zoo, where students have the opportunity to explore musical instruments, an obstacle course put on by Auburn Police Free and more. Location: 123 Recreation Drive, Auburn, CA. Free, auburnrec.com
CONCORD: Strange Daze, The Doors tribute, 6:30-8 p.m., Concord Music & Market at Todos Santos Plaza, Location: 2175 Willow Pass Willow Pass & Grant St. Concord, CA. Cost: Free, cityofconcord.org
CRESTON: Creston Classic Rodeo September 11-14, 2025 is a tradition celebrated annually since 1996. The entire community participates in the rodeo events, including youngsters age 3-6 years who compete in the Mutton Bustin. Location: 56180 Webster Road, Creston, CA. Free-$10, crestonclassicrodeo.org
DEL MAR: Del Mar Wine + Food Festival September 10-14, 2025, with Grand Tasting September 13 & 14, 2025. Special Events all week at various locations throughout San Diego. The Grand Tasting at the picturesque Surf Sports Park in Del Mar features bites from Celebrity Chefs and great local restaurants plus over 200 wines, beers, and spirits. Location: 14989 Via de la Valle, Del Mar, CA. $205 general admission for Grand Tasting, delmar.wine/tickets
EL DORADO HILLS: Bad Jovi, Bad Company & Bon Jovi tributes, Runaway Rock Revival, 7-9 p.m., Live on the Boulevard at El Dorado Hills Town Center, Steven Young Amphitheater. Program Free but has waitlist. Online waitlist registration link will go live at noon the day of the event, edhtowncenter.com
FULLERTON: The Broughams, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Fullerton Market Concerts at Downtown Fullerton Plaza, 125 E. Wilshire Avenue, Fullerton, CA. Free, cityoffullerton.com
HANFORD: Houston Ave, country covers , 5:30-9 p.m., Hanford Market Place Concerts Downtown Hanford Between Doughty & Irwin St. Hanford, CA. Free, mainstreethanford.com
HOLLYWOOD: Dance Theatre of Harlem Romeo, Juliet & Dance Theatre of Harlem, 8 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl Summer Concert Season. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
LAKEWOOD: Imaginarium's Zenthara August 28-November 9, 2025 at Lakewood Center Mall. Over 5 million lights create a fantastical landscape of larger-than-life Creatures and Dragons. Location: 326 Lakewood Center Mall, Lakewood, CA. $23-up, imaginarium360.com
LODI: Lodi Grape Festival September 11-14, 2025 at Lodi Event Center. Celebrate the grape harvest at the annual four day event akin to a county fair with all its happenings. Music fills the air, as well as the delicious food scents, great entertainment, vendors, grape and commodity murals, competitive exhibits, carnival and of course, wine tasting. Lodi, CA $12 admission, parking $12, grapefestival.com
ONTARIO: Imaginarium September 5-November 9, 2025 at Ontario Mills. Millions of lights in colorful displays just in time for the holidays at the Alice in Wonderland themed attraction! Location: Ontario Mills Mall, 4377 Mills Circle, Ontario, CA. $27-up, imaginarium360.com
ORANGEVALE: Later Days, 5-8 p.m., Bands & Brews at Orangevale Farmers Market. Location: 6826 Hazel Ave., Orangevale, CA. Free, sactownfarmersmarkets.com
ORINDA: Last One Picked, 6-8 p.m., Orinda Summer Concerts at Orinda Community Park. Location: 28 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA. 94563 Free, cityoforinda.org
PINECREST: Bear Music Fest September 11-14, 2025. All inclusive includes cabin sleeping, all meals and concerts and music in this immersive event. Line up: The Rumble, The Free Label, Stephan Grump's Rosetta Trio, Okan, Jen Chapin, Barnaby Bright, Boys Go to Jupiter, Grainne Hunt. Location: Lair of the Golden Bear 1 Camp Blue Road Pinecrest, CA$654-up, bearmusicfest.com
SAN FRANCISCO: Tom Rigney & Flambeau. zydeco, 12:30-1:30 p.m. at Yerba Buena Gardens Summer Concerts, Mission Street between 3rd & 4th Streets, San Francisco, CA. Free, ybgfestival.org
SANTA MARIA: Soul Vibes, 5-8 p.m., Santa Maria Skyway Nights. Location: 3596 Skyway Dr. Santa Maria, CA. Free, skywaynights.com
SONOMA: Sonoma Plein Air Festival Week September 8-13, 2025. Over 30 juried, nationally-acclaimed artists converge on Sonoma for a week to paint throughout the region, then show and sell their work to benefit youth arts education in Sonoma Valley. sonomapleinair.com
TULARE: Tulare County Fair September
10-14, 2025. Parade starts at 10 a.m. on
Wednesday. Destruction Derby, Food contests
include Homemade Ice Cream, Cookies, Salsa,
Decorated Cupcakes, Breads, Cakes, Pies &
Candy Confections.
Location: 620 South K
St., Tulare, CA $, tcfair.org |
Sept. Fairs
WHEATLAND: Bishop's Pumpkin Farm open daily September 6-November 9, 2025. It's like going to a fair with fun foods and drinks, barnyard animals, carnival rides, hayrides, firepits, entertainment and free admission! Location: 1415 Pumpkin Lane, Wheatland, CA. Free, parking fees select days, bishopspumpkinfarm.com
WILTON: Nudestock September 11-14, 2025 at Laguna del Sol. Music festival at clothing optional resort. 8683 Rawhide Lane Wilton, CA 95693 lagunadelsol.com
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.